# Boycott

Last year

2022

# Drawing a line

World champion Max Verstappen ends boycott with Sky Sports

Verstappen and his entire Red Bull team refused to address the broadcaster at the Mexican Grand Prix.

6.7k

Nov 10th 2022, 8:30 PM

# Sanctions

EU to discuss sixth round of sanctions on Russia

The fifth round of sanctions, imposed since Friday, include a ban on Russian coal imports into the EU.

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Apr 10th 2022, 5:30 PM

# Boycott

Irish Referees Society condemn 'cowardly assault' on referee in his sixties

The Dublin Branch of the Society have announced a boycott of the team in question.

6.5k

Mar 3rd 2022, 6:04 PM

# Solidarity

No Irish football team will play Russia until further notice, FAI chiefs vow

The Association has offered its ‘full and unequivocal’ support to the Ukraine FA ahead of planned fixtures later this year.

3.3k

Feb 28th 2022, 1:13 PM

All time

# Controversy

Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race despite boycott calls

The Canadian pop star has not commented on the public pressure surrounding his performance and calls for him to cancel the show.

20.2k

Dec 6th 2021, 1:03 PM

# Boycott

Low turnout as Iraqis vote for new parliament

The vote was brought forward from 2022 as a rare concession to a protest movement.

5.0k

Oct 11th 2021, 8:49 AM

# gb news

Ikea, Kopparberg among brands pulling ads from GB News over content concerns

The new channel is regularly compared to a British version of Fox News.

27.4k

Jun 16th 2021, 11:53 AM

# Blackout

As football's social media boycott begins, Henry says it's only the start in fight against racism

A number of organisations and clubs will log off for the weekend from 3pm today.

1.8k

Apr 30th 2021, 10:55 AM

# Frustration

Ex-Man City defender in 'tears' as MLS team owner criticises boycott

Nedum Onuoha said he wanted to leave Real Salt Lake City following the controversy.

13.8k

Aug 28th 2020, 5:59 PM

# Walkout

'Sinister and sad': Downing Street accused of Trump-like tactics after journalists banned from Brexit briefing

Number 10 was due to give a briefing on Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans.

27.8k

Feb 3rd 2020, 10:43 PM

# Dublin Castle

Dublin City Council votes to boycott RIC commemoration service

The motion described the event planned to be held in Dublin Castle on 17 January as “obscene”.

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Jan 6th 2020, 10:55 PM

# Boycott

'Are you brave enough?': RTÉ faced slew of demands to boycott in days leading up to Eurovision

RTÉ received dozens of emails in the days leading up to this year’s competition.

24.8k

Aug 4th 2019, 12:05 AM

# FOI

'Hugely embarrassing': Emails to RTÉ show pushback against calls for Eurovision boycott

RTÉ received almost three times as many emails objecting to a boycott as emails calling for one between January and April.

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May 16th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Tel Aviv

Eurovision winner says people calling for Israel boycott are 'spreading darkness'

There have been widespread calls for a boycott of this year’s event both in Ireland and abroad.

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Apr 29th 2019, 3:56 PM

# Boycott

EFL confirm Bolton Wanderers must complete league fixture schedule

They also confirmed that the club has been charged with misconduct after the suspension of Saturday’s game.

6.0k

Apr 27th 2019, 11:03 AM

# Bolton Boycott

Bolton players threaten to boycott final two Championship fixtures over unpaid wages

The Lancashire side have been relegated to League One after a campaign of struggle, during which there has been ownership issues.

3.3k

Apr 26th 2019, 4:06 PM

# IPSC

'Stand on the right side of history': Protest outside RTÉ calls for broadcaster to boycott Eurovision

The protest follows this morning’s announcement that Sarah McTernan will represent Ireland at this year’s contest.

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Mar 8th 2019, 3:26 PM

Voices

Opinion: The government should reject the bill to boycott Israeli goods produced in the West Bank

‘The clear line between supporting Palestinians and becoming anti-Israeli is a thin one and unfortunately, one that is being crossed all too often,’ writes Israeli Ambassador, Ophir Kariv.

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Jan 4th 2019, 7:00 PM

# Boycott

Labour passes motion calling on RTÉ to boycott Eurovision if hosted in Jerusalem

However, it has been confirmed that the event will take place in Tel Aviv.

16.3k

Nov 3rd 2018, 4:59 PM

# Boycott

RTÉ won't sanction employees who refuse to travel to Israel for Eurovision

Campaigners have called for next year’s contest to be boycotted.

37.4k

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Sep 30th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Boycott

Tyrone will refuse 'to participate in any media activity' with RTÉ ahead of All-Ireland final

Mickey Harte has been in a stand-off with RTÉ since June 2011.

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225

Aug 20th 2018, 9:31 AM

# Boycott

Israeli minister calls for immediate closure of embassy here following Seanad boycott vote

“We don’t turn the other cheek to those who boycott us.”

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Jul 13th 2018, 7:31 AM

# occupied territories bill

Fianna Fáil to support trade ban with lands held by Israel, but embassy calls it 'immoral'

The Embassy of Israel said the boycott will not facilitate Ireland’s role or influence in the Middle East.

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Jul 3rd 2018, 7:52 PM

# Boycott

TDs to snub 4th of July party at the US ambassador's residence in Dublin tonight

Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin called for a boycott of the Independence Day celebrations.

37.0k

Jul 3rd 2018, 6:25 PM

# Palestine

"The resonances are huge": Carrie Crowley on why she's supporting a boycott of the Eurovision in Israel next year

She was speaking as part of a group of Irish artists and public figures like Eurovision commentator Mike Murphy, music legend Christy Moore and Senator David Norris who launched the boycott campaign today in Dublin.

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Jun 27th 2018, 6:00 PM

# Jerusalem

Calls for RTÉ to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel next year

Sinn Féin has called on the national broadcaster and the Irish government to boycott Israel which won the song contest this year.

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Jun 14th 2018, 7:28 AM

# taking a stand

Iceland announce diplomatic boycott of 2018 World Cup in Russia

The news comes following the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain.

64.8k

Mar 26th 2018, 9:37 PM

# Boycott

Lorde labelled a 'bigot' in full-page Washington Post ad after she cancels Israel concert

Lorde has been accused of joining a “a global antisemitic boycott of Israel” by an outspoken rabbi.

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Jan 1st 2018, 2:34 PM

# Boycott

Dublin GAA supporters are planning to boycott all retail outlets in Croke Park after banning of flag

Dublin will face Armagh, Down or Monaghan in their All-Ireland quarter-final next Saturday in Croke Park.

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Jul 26th 2017, 12:14 PM

# Opinion

Remembering the woman who stood up to the Catholic Church over mixed marriage

Sheila Cloney was caught in the middle of a fight which saw Catholics boycott Protestant businesses, farms and schools.

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Jul 31st 2016, 6:00 PM

# oscars so white

Black stars are boycotting the Oscars

“Forty white actors in two years and no flava at all,” said Spike Lee.

43.1k

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Jan 19th 2016, 12:56 PM

# Boycott

'That game is not going to go ahead in Kilkenny, it's an insult to Laois'

Former Laois selector Declan O’Loughlin is calling for a boycott of Nowlan Park if the O’Moore County beat Wicklow and set up a shot at the Dubs next summer.

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Nov 24th 2015, 11:31 AM